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Off Stone 2: Kee Thuan Chye, Lam Seng Fatt, Choong Tet Sieu, Angeline Lim & Susan Chan

Off Stone 2: Kee Thuan Chye, Lam Seng Fatt, Choong Tet Sieu, Angeline Lim & Susan Chan

KEE THUAN CHYE THUAN CHYE and I have been friends since 1966 when we met in Form 1 at Penang Free School. He was kind enough to contribute two items for the exhibition: a display of his books and a presentation, ‘A Word with You: Readings and a Chat with

Off Stone 1: Eric Peris, KC Boey, SC Shekar and William de Cruz

Off Stone 1: Eric Peris, KC Boey, SC Shekar and William de Cruz

‘OFF STONE: Works of journos & ex-journos made after hours or post-career’, Oct 5-17, 2024 at my gallery was, by far, my most ambitious project. I gathered 18 journalists and ex-journalists to exhibit their works and/or make presentations on matters close to their heart. In this four-part series, I

Waiting

Waiting

WAITING for others can be stressful, frustrating and infuriating. This is especially so when we have nothing else to do and do not know the length of the wait. There is, in addition, a sense of helplessness. Sociologically, waiting can be linked to power dynamics and inequality, wherein the less

Tenacity & hope

Tenacity & hope

IN MID-2023, Khoo Boo Teik, a close friend from school days, asked me if I could design the cover of his book, Anwar Ibrahim: Tenacious in Dissent, Hopeful in Power. It got me thinking about a few pieces of art for the cover. “Tenacity & Hope” was one of them.

KF Choy: ‘Capture to Print’ with Mindful Twists

KF Choy: ‘Capture to Print’ with Mindful Twists

PERUSING KF Choy’s photos, I get the feeling each has travelled a complicated journey with many thoughtful sojourns undertaken by the artist to invigorate or ameliorate its parts — before we are brought to the grand finale. Every piece is reaching out to us; each marriage of form and content

KF Choy: Beyond the Enigma

KF Choy: Beyond the Enigma

KF CHOY’S easy-going demeanour belies the intensity and seriousness with which he practises his art. One only discovers how deeply-committed he is by spending time with him, easing out the intricacies of his approach and method. For one, Choy thinks and works in a holistic manner. Clicking his camera

On curating “Southern Xinjiang: Allure of Harmony in Diversity”

On curating “Southern Xinjiang: Allure of Harmony in Diversity”

WHEN one of my best friends, Lam Yoong Koy, showed me some photos of his trip to Southern Xinjiang last October-November, I thought they were excellent documentary evidence of a region that has engendered much curiosity. I asked if there were more. And indeed there were – some 10,000 of